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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.95, 69,814.23 and 43,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.95, 69,814.23 and 43,481.53 is: 59,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.95 : 69,814.23 = 43,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.95/69,814.23 = 43,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.95x = 69,814.23 × 43,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.95x = 3,035,629,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,629,312.26/50,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.56

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